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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[06a] 2009 Business Retention & Expansion ProgramCITY OF ST. JOSEPH U''~Y~AA'.LILY'O~Sl~US('~)ILCOIII Administrator Judy Weyrens Mayor Al Rassit~r Date: March 18, 2009 Councilcns Memo To: EDA Members Steve Fi-ank City Administrator Weyrens Bob Loso Renee Symanietz Memo From: Cynthia Smith-Strack, MDG, Inc. Dale Wick RE: 2009 Business Retention & Expansion Program Background: The EDA last completed a Business Retention and Expansion Program in 2006-07. The BRE program is meant to be repeated on a regular basis. The EDA has requested the BRE process be completed in 2009. To those ends, please find the following attachments: 1. BRE Program Summary 2. Draft BRE Survey 3. News Release 4. Business Listing Request: Direction on the following is kindly requested: 1. Program administration. Should survey be completed face-to-face with individual business owners? Who should administer the survey - EDA Director, EDA Members, a combination thereof? 2. Approval of draft survey: content & length. 3. Approval of distribution list. 4. How to notify business owners? Mailing, postcard, Newsleader, etc. 5. Authorization/Direction to begin program administration. 16 a~~ ~~~~~a~ ~~~_ BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION SURVEY BUSINESS: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PERSON INTERVIEWED: Job Title: Date of Visit: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority 25 College Avenue North P.O. Box 668 St. Joseph MN 56374 Phone: 320-363-7201 www.cityofstjoseph.com BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION SURVEY 1. How's business? a. Never been better b. Good c. Fair, considering the economic climate d. It's been declining e. Almost not making it f. We're in real trouble 2. Please rate the current situation and future outlook for the following topics. Please circle only one number for the current situation and one number for the future outlook. Topic Current Situation Scale 1 - 5; 1=ve oor, 5=excellent Future Outlook Scale 1 - 5; 1=ve oor, 5=excellent General business climate in Minnesota 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 St. Joseph business climate 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Success of your business 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Size of your market share 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Local need for your product/service 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunity for your product/service 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Vitality of Downtown St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Vitality of CSAH 75 Corridor in St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Increase in traffic congestion in St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Decline in traffic volumes through St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Presence of economic opportunity in St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 General adequacy of financial capital for operationslexpansion 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Local access to financial capital for operations/expansion 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of qualified laborers 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Adequacy of laborers' skills 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Adequacy of telecommunications infrastructure 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of appreciation for operating a business in St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of being part of the business community as a whole in St. Jose h 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of being welcomed by entire community of St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Overall business atmosphere in St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3. Why do certain businesses in St. Joseph succeed and others fail? 1s 2 ~ ~~~ ~1~~~~~ ~~~ 4. In your opinion what sentiment do St. Joseph residents have toward new business establishments? Please circle the best answer. a. New businesses are often welcomed by most residents. b. New businesses are occasionally welcomed by some residents. c. Only selected businesses are generally welcomed by most residents. d. Businesses that compete with other businesses are generally not welcomed by residents. 5. In your opinion what is the Citv's sentiment toward new business establishments? Please circle the best answer. a. New businesses are often welcomed by the City. b. New businesses are occasionally welcomed by the City. c. Only selected new businesses are welcomed by the City. d. Businesses that compete with other businesses are generally not welcomed by the City. 6. Who are your major customers? 7. What is your trade area? From how many miles do you draw customers? 8. What raw materials or components are used to create or produce your product or service? a. Where do those raw materials or components come from? b. How do those raw materials or components arrive? c. How do you ship products? 9. Are there suppliers or customers that would benefit by being closer to your facility? Please explain. 10. What complimentary business would help your operation be more successful? 11. How many employees work/will work at this location? (We'd like you to break this out between full-time, part-time and seasonal.) Full-Time Part-Time Seasonal Currently Three years ago Three years from now 19 3 12. What two changes would make your business more successful? 13. What specific types of business or industrial establishments should the City of St. Joseph target? 14. Please indicate where your employees live by percentage (%). Within 5 miles of your business location Within 6 to 20 miles More than 20 miles 15. Would you like additional information concerning any of the following subjects? Business management OSHA and other safety regulation Business planning Employee education/training Marketing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Internet/ E-Business Other 16. Which of the following are needed or would be complimentary to your business? ^ Improvement of the exterior atmosphere of commercial areas: e.g. front/rear entrances, landscaping, street trees, store fronts, sidewalks, cleanliness, and signage ^ Improved parking: e.g. more spaces and/or spaces that are more conveniently located ^ Increased feeling of safety, such as better street lighting and/or increased security ^ Additional business, which result in greater variety ^ Special events or promotions in the business district ^ More competitive prices ^ Increased advertising done on an individual basis ^ Increased group advertising of the entire business district, community, and/or region ^ Increased store hours ^ Better quality of merchandise handled by merchants ^ More variety of places to eat ^ A `shop local' campaign ^ Coordinated store hours 20 4 ~~~~ ~1~~~~a~ ~~~ 17. What keeps you from growing/expanding your business? 18. How important is the appearance of your building to your clients/ customers? Very Important Important Not Very Important Not Important 19. Tell us something we may not know about your business? 20. How can the EDA help your business feel welcome and appreciate in St. Joseph? We appreciate the contributions of your business to our local economy. Thank you for your time and for sharing your opinion. Do you have time to give me/us a tour of your business? 2~ a N _N C_ ~ L L ~3 r N _ W N O Y .E ~ to ~; fn ~ w ~ ~ _ ~ E n N >. N d .V C ~ ~ _ O O N ~ O O ~ C Z O p ~ G M M M M M M M M d .+ ~ Z Z Z Z Z Z .. 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C N X X O .~ a ~ ~ O O uNj N U O (n ~ O 'O C LL 'C ~ ~ - ¢ vi ` ca L1J Q (n O (~ C ~ Y J Q U ~ U ~ ~ N O } •~ Y E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ m F~ H I~ FL- H ~ H H H H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION (BRE) PROGRAM ANNOUNCED For Publication Consideration: The St. Joseph Newsleader P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Telephone: 320-363-7741 Fax: 320-363-4195 The City of St. Joseph EDA is commencing a Business Retention Expansion Program (BRE). The purpose of the BRE is to help identify existing business issues, plan for business retention and expansion activities, and build the community's capacity to sustain growth and development. The BRE Program is a community-base outreach effort that helps promote job retention and growth of local business. It also helps identify concerns and barriers that businesses are facing. The ultimate goal of the BRE program is helping to form a healthy local economy and a strong business climate. The St. Joseph EDA implements its BRE program every three years. All business in St. Joseph will be asked to participate in this program. The BRE program was approved at the EDA meeting on March 25, 2009. The EDA will be contacting businesses to schedule site visits and follow up with urgent issues that need to be address. If you have questions/comments regarding Business Retention and Expansion Program, please feel free to contact EDA Director Cynthia Smith-Strack or EDA Chairperson Dale Wick. St. Joseph Economic Development Authority 25 College Avenue North P.O. Box 668 St. Joseph MN 56374 Phone: 320-363-7201 www.cityofstjoseph.com 30